AGENDA

LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

COUNTY-CITY BUILDING, ROOM 112

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2019

9:00 A.M.

 

COMMISSIONERS:  Jennifer Brinkman, Chair; Roma Amundson, Vice Chair;

Sean Flowerday; Deb Schorr; and Rick Vest

 

Location Announcement of Nebraska Open Meetings Act:  A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is located on the wall at the rear of the Hearing Room.  Additionally, a copy of all written material to be discussed at today's open meeting is available from the County Clerk's staff at the front of the Hearing Room.  These materials can also be viewed on the County's web site at lancaster.ne.gov. 

 

Those wishing to speak on items specific to today's agenda are asked to do so when the item is called by the County Clerk.  Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes.  Time limits may be extended or reasonably decreased at the discretion of the County Board Chair.

 

Those wishing to speak on items relating to other County business not on the agenda may speak during the public comment portion of the agenda.  Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes.  These time limits may be extended or reasonably decreased at the discretion of the County Board Chair.  The public comment period will be limited to one (1) hour.

 

If you are here to participate on an item and need special consideration because of a schedule conflict or some other reason, please let the Clerk know prior to the meeting so we may accommodate your needs.

 

1)      MINUTES:

 

A.        Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. 

 

2)      CLAIMS:

 

A.        Approval of all claims processed through February 5, 2019. 

 

3)      CONSENT ITEMS:  These are routine business items that are expected to be adopted without dissent.  Any individual item may be removed for special discussion and consideration by a Commissioner or by any member of the public without prior notice.  Unless there is an exception, these items will be approved as one with a single vote of the Board of Commissioners.  These items are approval of: 

 

A.        Amendments to the following County contracts:

 

1.     C-16-0090 with Jones Automotive, Inc. for Annual Supply and Installation - Emergency Equipment for Law Enforcement Vehicles. (Bid No. 16-021. The amendment renews the contract from February 23, 2019 through February 22, 2020.  The estimated cost to the County is not to exceed $110,000.) (C-19-0073)

2.     C-15-0062 with CBM Managed Services for Correctional Food and Commissary Services. (The cost will be increased by 3.1% per meal for the remainder of the contract term. The increase is based on the Midwest CPI for Food Away from Home.) (C-19-0074)

3.     C-17-0033 with Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc., for Skid Steer Loader Rentals. (Bid No. 16-271. The amendment reflects a price increase per Attachment A.  The expenditures for Lancaster County will increase by $1,000 per year.) (C-19-0075)

4.     C-18-0504 with GBS CORP., for Annual Supply - County Court File Folders (Quote No. 5888. The amendment changes the company name from GBS CORP., to Tab Products Co. LLC dba GBS.) (C-19-0076)

5.     C-14-0042 with U.S. Bank for Banking Services. (RFP No. 13-204. The amendment extends the contract from February 1, 2019 through November 30, 2019.) (C-19-0077)

6.     C-18-0156 with Felsburg Holt & Ullevig for the safety analysis of South 68th and 148th roads in Lancaster County.  (The amendment adds additional services to be completed for the project.  The cost to the County for the additional services is $14,370.) (C-19-0078)

7.     C-17-0122 with Sprague Roofing Company for Unit Price - Roofing Services. (Bid No. 16-294.  The amendment reassigns the contract from Sprague Roofing Company to Neemann & Sons Inc. dba Sprague Roofing). (C 19-0081)

 

B.        Right-of-way contracts with the following:

 

1.     Korver Farms, LLC, South 176th Street and Pella Road, in the amount of $811. (C-19-0079)

2.     L & W Land Corp., South 120th Street and Van Dorn Street, in the amount of $1,000. (C-19-0080)

 

C.        Received and placed on file County Clerk's report for January, 2019.

 

4)      SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

 

A.        County Sheriff 2019 Employee Recognition Awards:

 

  1.   Citizen's Certificate of Merit:  Michael Bolinger and Joe Brauneis

  2.   Civilian Employee of the Year:  Court Officer Joann Jensen

  3.   Honorable Discharge:  Sergeant Michael Novacek

  4.   Honorable Discharge:  Deputy Sheriff Steven Phillip

  5.   Honorable Discharge:  Records System Specialist Patricia Pool Garcia

  6.   Honorable Discharge:  Records System Specialist David Mooberry

  7.   Life Saving Award:  Deputy Sheriff Julie Hoffman

  8.   Life Saving Award:  Deputy Sheriff Rhonda Wicht

  9.   Life Saving Award:  Deputy Sheriff John McGahan

10.   Exceptional Duty Award:  Investigator Curtis Reha

11.   Deputy Sheriff of the Year:  Deputy Sheriff Allen Ullman

 

5)      PUBLIC HEARING:

 

A.        Vacating a portion of "unnamed" platted street lying west of and adjacent to Block 3, Gieren's First Addition in the unincorporated Village of Walton. (See correlating item 6A)

 

6)      NEW BUSINESS:

 

A.        Resolution in the matter of vacating the west 10 feet of the unnamed right-of-way adjacent to Lot 6 IT, located in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (R-19-0008)

 

B.        Resolution in the matter of proclaiming February 12, 2019, as 4-H Achievement Day. (R-19-0007)

 

C.        Cancellation request/policy release for Continental Western insurance policy on property located at 2202 South 11th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.

 

D.        Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the Request for Proposal (RFP) Negotiating Committee to award a contract to CivicPlus for website design, logo design and web hosting services (RFP 18-199). The total amount of the contract over the four-year term is $161,858. (B-18-0199)

 

7)      PUBLIC COMMENT: Those wishing to speak on items relating to County business not on the agenda may do so at this time. 

 

Per the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners' Guidelines for Public Participation each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes.  Time limits may be extended or reasonably decreased at the discretion of the County Board Chair.  The public comment period is limited to one (1) hour in duration. 

 

8)      ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

A.        The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will not hold a staff meeting on Thursday, February 7, 2019.

 

B.        The Mid-Year Budget Review will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 8:15 a.m. at the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, 3131 O Street, Lower Level Conference Room.

 

C.        The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., in Room 112 of the County-City Building (555 S. 10th Street, Lincoln).

 

D.        The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday February 19, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., in Room 112 of the County-City Building (555 S. 10th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska) regarding County Text Amendment No. 18016 - Wind Energy Conversion Systems.

 

E.        County Commissioners can be reached at 402-441-7447 or commish@lancaster.ne.gov.

 

F.         The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners meeting is broadcast live on LNKTV City.  For the rebroadcast schedule visit lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: LNKTV).  Meetings are also streamed live on LNKTV and can be viewed on YouTube (LNKTVcity).

 

9)      ADJOURNMENT

 

This agenda, which is kept continually current, is available for inspection during regular business hours in the office of the Lancaster County Clerk, located at 555 S. 10th Street, Room 108, Lincoln, Nebraska.  Meeting agendas and minutes are also available on the County's web site at lancaster.ne.gov.

 

Interpreters for the hearing impaired are available upon request.  Please contact the County Clerk's Office at 402-441-7481 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if this accommodation is required, or if you have any other special communication needs requiring assistance. 

 

Si necesita ayuda con el idioma español, por favor haga arreglos con el secretario del condado de Lancaster en un plazo de dos días antes de la reunión pública.  El número de teléfono del secretario del condado de Lancaster es 402-441-7481.  (If you need Spanish language assistance, please make arrangements with the Lancaster County Clerk within two days of the public meeting.  The phone number for the Lancaster County Clerk is 402-441-7481.)


 

AGENDA

LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

COUNTY-CITY BUILDING, ROOM 112

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2019

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE LANCASTER COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

 

COMMISSIONERS:  Jennifer Brinkman, Chair; Roma Amundson, Vice Chair;

Sean Flowerday; Deb Schorr; and Rick Vest

 

Location Announcement of Nebraska Open Meetings Act:  A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is located on the wall at the rear of the Hearing Room.  Additionally, a copy of all written material to be discussed at today's open meeting is available from the County Clerk's staff at the front of the Hearing Room.  These materials can also be viewed on the County's web site at lancaster.ne.gov. 

 

Those wishing to speak on items specific to today's agenda are asked to do so when the item is called by the County Clerk.  Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes.  Time limits may be extended or reasonably decreased at the discretion of the County Board Chair.

 

Those wishing to speak on items relating to other County business not on the agenda may speak during the public comment portion of the agenda.  Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes.  These time limits may be extended or reasonably decreased at the discretion of the County Board Chair.  The public comment period will be limited to one (1) hour.

 

If you are here to participate on an item and need special consideration because of a schedule conflict or some other reason, please let the Clerk know prior to the meeting so we may accommodate your needs.

 

1)      MINUTES:

 

A.        Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.

 

2)      ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS TO THE TAX ASSESSMENT ROLLS

 

3)      PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

A.        Motor Vehicle Tax Exemption Applications (See correlating item 4)

 

Sesostris Shrine Holding Company

Mount Zion Baptist Church

First Evangelical Covenant Church

LUX Center for the Arts

Lincoln/Lancaster County Habitat for Humanity

AdventSource Inc.

Alzheimer's Association

CenterPointe, Inc.

Lincoln Christian School

 

 

4)      ACTION ON MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS

 

5)      PUBLIC COMMENT:  Those wishing to speak on items relating to County Board of Equalization business not on the agenda may do so at this time.

 

Per the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners' Guidelines for Public Participation each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes.  Time limits may be extended or reasonably decreased at the discretion of the County Board Chair.  The public comment period is limited to one (1) hour in duration. 

 

6)      ADJOURNMENT

 

This agenda, which is kept continually current, is available for inspection during regular business hours in the office of the Lancaster County Clerk, located at 555 S. 10th Street, Room 108, Lincoln, Nebraska.  Meeting agendas and minutes are also available on the County's web site at lancaster.ne.gov.

 

Interpreters for the hearing impaired are available upon request.  Please contact the County Clerk's Office at 402-441-7481 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if this accommodation is required, or if you have any other special communication needs requiring assistance. 

 

Si necesita ayuda con el idioma español, por favor haga arreglos con el secretario del condado de Lancaster en un plazo de dos días antes de la reunión pública.  El número de teléfono del secretario del condado de Lancaster es 402-441-7481.  (If you need Spanish language assistance, please make arrangements with the Lancaster County Clerk within two days of the public meeting.  The phone number for the Lancaster County Clerk is 402-441-7481